The Unsexy LMS
Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMS
IT-Client Support & Services
University of Delaware
June 15, 2010
Purpose of this session
• As the number of tools available to instructors explodes, will the learning management system becoming obsolete?
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Opinions & Testimonials
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Jim Groom
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http://bit.ly/unsexy-groom
Richard Gordon
• Instructor of Computer Sciences
• Used supplemental tools to replace Sakai tools
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http://bit.ly/unsexy-gordon
Starts at 10:15
Tool Selection Scenarios
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Content Authoring
Sakai Web 2.0rWiki Google Docs
Web Pages in Resources
Google Sites
Syllabus Tool Wikispaces… and many more!
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Group Communication
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Sakai Web 2.0Messages Google Groups
Forums Yahoo GroupsMail Archive Listserv
Twitter #hashtagFacebook group
… and many more!
11th Sakai Conference - The Unsexy LMS - M. Plourde 9Attribution: scragz on Flickr -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/scragz/91147636/
SAKAI TOOLS = BORING!!!
Where’s the Value?
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Brainstorming Session
• For which activities does the LMS perform better than other technologies?
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Brainstorming Session
• In which contexts would it be more appropriate to use free web 2.0 tools?
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Some Additional Thoughts
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Different Aggregating Strategies
• Google Doc
• Wiki
• Start Page
• Blog
• Web Page
• … and ManyMore!
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Using an LMS as an Aggregator
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A Critical Mass?
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InnovationAutomation
MostFaculty
SomeFaculty
FewFaculty
Dr. Chuck
Things That Should Remain Private
• Grades
• Graded papers
• Instructor feedback
• Exams
• Copyrighted material
• Email conversations
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From the LMS to the OLN
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© Jonathan Mott, Envisioning the Post-LMS EraEDUCAUSE Quarterly, Vol. 33, #1, 2010
Open Discussion
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Thank You!
• Mathieu PlourdeProject Leader, LMSIT-Client Support & ServicesUniversity of [email protected]
Twitter: mathplourde
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